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Health · 22 July 2026

Radio presenter Bill Buckley treated for prostate cancer using new method

Radio presenter Bill Buckley treated for prostate cancer using new method

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Former That's Life host Bill Buckley had a pioneering High Intensity Focused Ultrasound treatment at Wexham Park Hospital. The new HIFU therapy uses high-frequency sound waves to destroy cancer cells and has fewer side effects. Buckley, who was on a clinical trial, urged men to get regular checks, saying early diagnosis was key for this treatment.

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